Lyrics
I was minding my business
Lifting some lead off
The roof of the Holy Name church
It was worthwhile living a laughable life
To set my eyes on the blistering sight
Of a vicar in a tutu
He's not strange
He just wants to live his life this way
A scanty bit of a thing
With a decorative ring
That wouldn't cover the head of a goose
As Rose collects the money in a canister
Who comes sliding down the banister ?
The vicar in a tutu
He's not strange
He just wants to live his life this way
The monkish monsignor
With a head full of plaster
Said : "My man, get your vile soul dry-cleaned"
As Rose counts the money in the cannister
As natural as Rain
He dances again
My god !
The vicar in a tutu
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh ...
The vicar in a tutu
Oh yeah
Oh ...
The next day in the pulpit
With Freedom and Ease
Combatting ignorance, dust, and disease
As Rose counts the money in the cannister
As natural as Rain
He dances again and again and again
In the fabric of a tutu
Any man could get used to
And I am the living sign
And I'm a living sign
I am a living sign
I'm a living sign
I am a living sign
I'm a living sign
Sign ...
I am a living sign
The line "as Rose collects the money in a cannister" echoes the line "and the church will snatch your money" in the song the Queen Is Dead.
lyonslaforet 2 weeks ago
I love this album and also the fact they put Alain Delon on the cover. He sure is beautiful.
cillianmusicvale 3 weeks ago
Goodness, I say one thing and suddenly I'm being persecuted...Actually, I adore the Smiths, especially Asleep. I just don't care for this song. I'm sorry. Happy New Year!
iamhermioneforever23 2 months ago
@iamhermioneforever23 Then don't listen to the smiths, fool.
krazejim1 2 months ago
Yeah ancientgamer1 i really am
iamhermioneforever23 2 months ago
@iamhermioneforever23 Are you serious?
AncientGamer1 2 months ago
Shame on them....a Vicar in a Tutu! They are dishonoring my faith and my Lord
iamhermioneforever23 2 months ago
I believe this song is celebrating the wild wonderful fetish of transvestecism! Yay!!!
Xcorgi 3 months ago
Possibly the cheeriest, weirdest, coolest song by The Smith :D Love it! Morriessys voice is actaully gorgeous here! <3
JJJJJJJJDDDDDD 4 months ago
post more videos! this is great!
evilthesaurus 4 months ago